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Tag, you're it. 150 things for 150 years as Manitoba

Manitoba celebrates 150 years as a Canadian province this month and CBC Manitoba's Information Radio will be marking the occasion with stories and interviews about our rebellious, gritty and culture-filled province. So we decided to issue a challenge. Send us 150 of the BEST things about Manitoba!

One mega list of the things we love to commemorate the province's milestone birthday

Manitoba celebrates 150 years as a Canadian province this month. CBC Manitoba's Information Radio will be marking the occasion with stories and interviews about our rebellious, gritty and culture-filled province. (/CBC Graphics)

There's a lot that can be said about the historic milestone that Manitoba reaches this year, never mind that it's happening in the middle of...well, you know what.

When you think of our home province, what comes to mind? Is it the prairie sky? How about the iconic founding father, Louis Riel? Maybe it's the polar bears. 

It's been 150 years since Manitoba received royal assent through the Manitoba Act. On May 12, 1870 the province broke away from Rupert's Land and officially joined Canada's confederation on July 15, 1870.

Let's compile a list of the 150 BEST Things About Manitoba. A running list will be posted to Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. To get there, we're going to need your help. Tell us what should be on the list.

How to participate

To send us your suggestions, find us on Instagram, email us at [email protected] or call the listener line at 204-788-3205.

Oh, and by the way, we're not stopping until we get to 150 things. So get going!

CBC Radio One's Information Radio with Marcy Markusa

Manitoba celebrates 150 years as a Canadian province this month and CBC Manitoba's Information Radio will be marking the occasion with stories and interviews about our rebellious, gritty and culture-filled province. Starts Monday, May 11 on CBC Radio One 89.3 FM / 990 AM.